FantasyBookRecs

The Goblin Emperor

Katherine Addison

Standalone

About The Goblin Emperor

The youngest, most neglected son of an emperor unexpectedly inherits the throne and must find a way to be good in a court built on cruelty. A quiet masterpiece of compassionate fantasy — a protagonist who chooses kindness as a radical act in a world that rewards ruthlessness.

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